Robert Hansen Betley (February 1, 1940 – April 28, 2020) was an American professional golfer who is best known for having played on the Senior PGA Tour.
| Bob Betley | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Robert Hansen Betley |
| Born | February 1, 1940 Butte, Montana, U.S. |
| Died | April 28, 2020 (aged 80) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Spouse | Jane Betley |
| Career | |
| College | Weber State University |
| Status | Professional |
| Former tour(s) | Senior PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 6 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour Champions | 1 |
| Other | 5 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | T47: 1987 |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 1983, 1985 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Betley was born in Butte, Montana. He attended Weber State University, where he majored in police science and administration. He started playing golf at age 28.[1]
Betley spent most of his regular career years as a club pro. He was known for driving the ball long distances.[1] He was runner-up at the 1986 PGA Club Professional Championship. Through Monday qualifying and sponsor exemptions, he played in a few PGA Tour events during his regular career years. His best showing in a major was a T-47 at the 1987 PGA Championship.
Upon reaching the age of 50 in February 1990, Betley joined the Senior PGA Tour (now known as the PGA Tour Champions). He has more than a dozen top-10 finishes in this venue including a win at the 1993 Bank of Boston Senior Classic.
Betley died at the age of 80 on April 28, 2020.[2]
Professional wins (6)
editOther wins (5)
edit- 1976 Arizona Open
- 1978 Arizona Open
- 1979 Utah Open
- 1986 Utah PGA Championship
- 1990 Colorado Open
Senior PGA Tour wins (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 8, 1993 | Bank of Boston Senior Golf Classic | −12 (66-69-69=204) | 1 stroke |  Bob Murphy
|
Senior PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1992 | Franklin Showdown Classic | Orville Moody
|
Lost to birdie on eighth extra hole |
References
edit- ^ a b "Bob Betley biography". Utah Golf Association. Archived from the original on July 25, 2011. Retrieved February 19, 2011.
- ^ Livsey, Laury (April 29, 2020). "Bob Betley passes away at age 80". PGA Tour.
External links
edit- Bob Betley at the PGA Tour official site